Match Running Performance in UEFA Champions League: Is There a Worthwhile Association with Team Achievement? by Toni Modric, Sime Versic, Paweł Chmura, Marek Konefał, Marcin Andrzejewski, Igor Jukic, Patrik Drid, Suncica Pocek, Damir Sekulic

“…Although running performance (RP) is considered an important factor of success in soccer, there is a lack of studies to examine this issue in highest-level soccer competition, such as UEFA Champions League (UCL). Therefore, the main objective of this study was to analyse players’ RP according to the achievement of their teams in UCL. …”
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Decline in Running Performance in Highest-Level Soccer: Analysis of the UEFA Champions League Matches by Toni Modric, Sime Versic, Dan Iulian Alexe, Barbara Gilic, Ilie Mihai, Patrik Drid, Nikola Radulovic, Jose M. Saavedra, Rafael Burgueño Menjibar

“…Players’ MRP (<i>n</i> = 244) were examined from the UEFA Champions League matches (<i>n</i> = 20) using a semiautomatic optical tracking system. …”
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The seven phases of match status differentiate the running performance of soccer players in UEFA Champions League by Marek Konefał, Łukasz Radzimiński, Jan Chmura, Toni Modrić, Michał Zacharko, Alexis Padrón-Cabo, Damir Sekulic, Sime Versic, Paweł Chmura

“…Players participating in the UEFA Champions League matches cover the longest TDC in DW, DL and DD phases. …”
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Factors affecting match running performance in elite soccer: Analysis of UEFA Champions League matches by Toni Modric, Sime Versic, Marko Stojanovic, Paweł Chmura, Marcin Andrzejewski, Marek Konefał, Damir Sekulic

“…Players’ MRPs (n = 244) were collected during UEFA Champions League (UCL) group stage matches in the 2020–21 season. …”
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Analysis of Running Performance in the Offensive and Defensive Phases of the Game: Is It Associated with the Team Achievement in the UEFA Champions League? by Toni Modric, Sime Versic, Patrik Drid, Marko Stojanovic, Łukasz Radzimiński, Cyril Bossard, Tomasz Aftański, Damir Sekulic

“…Therefore, this study aimed to evaluate players’ RPs according to ball possession to determine its possible influence on team achievement in the UEFA Champions League (UCL). The players’ RPs (<i>n</i> = 244) were collected during UCL group stage matches (<i>n</i> = 20) in the 2020/21 season using the semiautomatic video system InStat Fitness. …”
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Match running performance characterizing the most elite soccer match-play by Toni Modric, Sime Versic, Ryland Morgans, Damir Sekulic

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The relationship between ambient temperature and match running performance of elite soccer players. by Ryland Morgans, Eduard Bezuglov, Dave Rhodes, Jose Teixeira, Toni Modric, Sime Versic, Rocco Di Michele, Rafael Oliveira

“…The aim of this study was to assess how the teams' match running performance indicators are related to low ambient temperature during competitive matches in the Russian Premier League. A total of 1142 matches played during the 2016/2017 to 2020/2021 seasons were examined. …”
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Quantification of training load across two competitive seasons in elite senior and youth male soccer players from an English Premiership club by Ryland Morgans, Dave Rhodes, Jose Teixeira, Toni Modric, Sime Versic, Rafael Oliveira

“…The present results provide novel information on TL patterns in English Premiership soccer and contribute to understanding how training methods to physically develop players are implemented in different countries and leagues.…”
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